Company Overview

Charter Oak Landscape Development, Inc. is a boutique residential design-build landscape firm based in Visalia, California. We specialize in thoughtfully designed outdoor environments that balance aesthetics, function, and constructability. Our work emphasizes clear process, collaborative design, and high-quality execution from concept through installation.

Position Overview

Charter Oak Landscape Development is seeking a Mid-Level Landscape Designer to join our design team. This position will work in close collaboration with our Lead Designer, while also gradually assuming responsibility for their own design clients.

Client ownership will be shared initially, with the opportunity to manage independent projects as experience and familiarity with our standards grow. This role is ideal for a designer who is confident in production and design development, values collaboration, and is eager to grow within a design-build firm.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Client Work

Support shared design projects led by the Lead Designer
Gradually assume responsibility for assigned design clients
Develop design concepts, layouts, and material palettes
Incorporate client feedback and design revisions efficiently
Participate in client presentations and design meetings

Technical Production

Produce complete design drawings suitable for construction
Draft planting plans, hardscape layouts, and site details
Coordinate designs with irrigation, lighting, and grading concepts
Maintain clean, organized CAD files consistent with firm standards

Team Collaboration

Coordinate with project management and installation teams
Participate in internal design reviews and coordination meetings
Support design documentation through construction as needed

Qualifications

Required

3–7 years of residential landscape design experience
Proficiency in CAD drafting (Land F/X strongly preferred)
Experience producing construction-ready landscape drawings
Strong design judgment and attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently
Professional written and verbal communication skills

Preferred

Experience in a residential design-build environment
Familiarity with California landscapes and Central Valley climate conditions
Knowledge of irrigation and planting systems
Experience preparing drawings for permit or construction use

Work Structure & Growth

Mid-level position with clear mentorship and collaboration
Shared client responsibility transitioning to independent ownership
Direct exposure to built projects from design through installation
Opportunity for long-term growth within the firm

Position Details

Full-time position
In-office (Visalia, CA) or hybrid arrangement considered
Compensation based on experience and qualifications

Application Instructions

Please submit:

Resume
Portfolio of relevant work (required)
Brief statement of interest

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